SF City Guides
Yes, officially announced for 2012! Watch dozens of contestants at Bring Your Own Big Wheel 2012 (BYOBW) risk humiliation and serious injury racing their big wheels (those giant plastic tricycles from when we were kids – no rubber wheels allowed) down the streets of Potrero Hill on Easter Sunday all more...
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the kabuki-inspired cross-dressing nuns-of-fun, host their 33rd Easter Sunday in the Park on April 8, 2012 at Dolores Park There’s a family-friendly Children’s Easter at 11am, but the real fun follows after the kids head home with adult-friendly fare like the Easter Bonnet Contest, burlesque and more...
Whether you’re prone to pub crawls, on the hunt for something family friendly, or in the mood for a festive parade – there’s something fun and frugal for everyone this for Easter weekend. Embrace those bunny ears and read on for FunCheap’s five event picks for ways to celebrate Easter 2012 more...
Sailors and scallywags alike will gather for an evening of sea songs and chanteys for the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s monthly chantey the first Saturday night of each month at 8pm. These free, famous gatherings where park rangers lead the public in traditional sea-faring tunes and lots of socializing, will more...
In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Jubilee takes place on Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 1-4pm at the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. The afternoon event serves as a preview of San Francisco Carnaval with a mini-parade, drum circle, conga line, Zumba more...
The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? The free days are often the first or second Wednesday of the month. But dates often announced on VERY short notice as more...
Join Johnnie Walker for an exclusive night out in San Francisco with discerning drinkers like yourself. Guests are personally led by Master of Whisky, through a complimentary private tasting of select Johnnie Walker Scotch whiskies. Many of the tastings are already full, but as of 4/3 there was still space in the Wednesday more...
Help celebrate Avengers vs. X-Men with a special Tuesday night sale of the epic showdown between the biggest names in the Marvel Universe at Mission Avengers vs. X-Men #1 will go on sale promptly at 8pm. And then they’ll be geeking out the rest of the night with some cool freebies, snacks and more...
Tuesday, April 3rd is Free Cone Day 2012 at Ben & Jerry’s, and you know what that means… Free ice cream for you. As long as you don’t mind waiting in really long lines, all Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops in the Bay Area (and around the world, for that matter) more...
Stretch your dollar just a little further at one of San Francisco’s numerous thrift stores, where you can certainly find a bunch of crap, but if you dig a little further you can find anything from that almost-perfect ’60s prom dress to a ’50s Pendleton style wool shirt-jacket (with only more...
Put your eating and reviewing skills to work and vote for restaurants in San Francisco to help create the new 2013 Zagat Guide which is based entirely on diner reviews. Voting deadline is April 1, 2012 and find out if you’re witty enough to be quoted in the guide. By participating in more...
Speakeasy Brewery is a great place to spend a Friday happy hour… with probably the freshest pint in the city. And now they’re busting into the weekend! FuncheapSF presents Speakeasy’s “Saturday Beer Blowout” on March 31st – a one-night-only bash with live music, games, brewery tours, food trucks, cheap beer and small more...
Are you an avid antiques-seeker who loves the thought of treasure troves and trinkets? Then check out FuncheapSF’s guide to the best places in the Bay Area to hunt for bargains, and finally score that obscure B-side or Art Deco bureau you’ve been searching for. What’s your favorite flea market in the Bay more...
Fifteen hand-picked companies representing the automotive, solar, wind, building materials, energy efficiency and smart grid industries will run the show, displaying their coolest products and illustrating this year’s theme: “The Power of Global Partnerships”. The two-day 2012 Cleantech “Eco City“ festival will take place on March 27 and 28 on Justin Herman Plaza, in more...
Enter your PBaRt into the competition and your work might just be featured in a Pabst Blue Ribbon national billboard. More importantly, you’ll earn some free beer! Madrone Art Bar will host PBaRt Submission Happy Hours on Thursday 3/29 and Friday 3/30 from 6-9pm. All submissions will be entered in the national more...